Our Team

Ready for Implementation!

Committed professionals with proven community leadership and technical expertise

8 Working Staff Committed50% Women Leadership23 CBO MembersReady for Immediate Launch

🚀 Implementation Readiness

Unlike typical project proposals, Victoria Community Project has moved beyond planning to actual organization. We have identified, committed, and prepared our entire implementation team.

✅ Named Staff Ready:
8 working staff identified by name and role
✅ Leadership Established:
Board of Management and Executive Team in place
✅ Gender Balanced:
50% women in leadership and operations

Executive Leadership Team

Ogolla Michael

Project Director

Overall management and stakeholder relations. Leads strategic planning, government engagement, and partnership development. Brings extensive community leadership experience and deep understanding of Lake Victoria challenges.

“Our fish farming breakthrough represents more than sustainable aquaculture – it’s the foundation for transforming our entire community’s future.”

Collins Otieno

Operations Manager

Daily operations and production management. Oversees technical implementation, quality control, and team coordination. Expert in aquaculture operations with hands-on experience in fish farming systems.

“Technical excellence and community values guide everything we do in our fish farming operations.”

Board of Management

Our Board provides strategic oversight and ensures accountability to both the community and funding partners. With 37.5% female representation, we exceed standard governance requirements.

Harrison Okwe

Chairman of the Board

Strategic oversight and community relations

Collince Opiyo

Secretary

Documentation and compliance

George Ogweno

Treasurer

Financial oversight and accountability

Jane Otieno

Board Member

Women’s empowerment advocate

Board Members

Additional Leadership

Irine Auma, Jackline Ouma, Bernard Odhiambo, Kennedy Okinyi

Implementation-Ready Working Staff

Our committed working staff have been identified by name and role, demonstrating serious implementation readiness. Each person brings specific skills to ensure successful fish farming operations while maintaining our commitment to gender equality and youth empowerment.

Technical Operations Team

Pond Operations

Whycliff Odhiambo – Pond Technician

Maxwell Wambita – Pond Technician

Cage Operations

Linda Guya – Cage Operator

Emily Kamaria – Cage Operator

Marketing & Sales

Everline Akinyi – Marketing Specialist

Margaret John – Sales Coordinator

Support Operations

Minyama Michael – Security Personnel

Denish Omondi – Data Collection Specialist

Team Strengths & Capabilities

🎯 Implementation Ready

All 8 working staff committed and prepared for immediate launch

⚖️ Gender Balanced

50% women in operational roles, 37.5% in board leadership

🏆 Community Credibility

Proven local leadership with established community trust

🔧 Technical Expertise

Hands-on aquaculture experience with 3+ years operations

Ready to Partner with a Proven Team

Our team combines community authenticity with professional competence – exactly what’s needed for successful implementation and sustainable impact.